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A case against Akarakit Worarojcharoendet, also known as” Benz Racing ,” who was charged with drug trafficking in 2017, was dismissed by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. On Tuesday night, the original machine runner was let out of jail.

In response to a case brought by prosecution against Akarakit, 36, and two individuals identified as Sansern Rasanont, 41 and Angsuporn Ina, 35, for conspiring in drug trafficking and money laundering on May 26, 2017, the decision was made public at the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Road.

The three people, along with other drug traffickers like Nattapon Nakkham, were accused by the prosecution of obtaining, owning, and smuggling drugs. Additionally, they were charged with overseeing the budget of Nattapon’s medicine network.

On November 26, 2016, it was reported that prosecutors had seized 19 kilograms of crystal meth and 140,000 medications. It was discovered that Natapon had transferred income totaling 11.07 million baht 53 days to the accounts of the three accused.

Two others just admitted to money laundering charges, while Akarakit, the ex-husband of artist Napapa” Patt” Tantrakul, denied all of them.

On September 7, 2018, the lower court fined Akarakit and the few 400,000 baht each and sentenced them to 24 years in prison for the same offenses.

But, the Appeal Court considerably extended Akarakit’s sentence to 36 years and 8 months in prison and fined him 3.3 million baht. The couple’s prison sentence was reduced by the court to 22 years and 6 months, but the great was kept at 400,000 baht.

An appeal to the Supreme Court was just made by Akarakit.

Despite statements from the opioid reduction key and other relevant police officers denying Akarakit’s involvement in the drug trade, the court deliberated, according to the media source, that other defendants did not mention him in their testimony.

Due to mistrust regarding the facts supporting Akarakit’s collaboration with other accused in drug-related cases, the court next gave him the benefit of the doubt.

However, the Appeal Court’s decision to sentence Akarakit to three years and four months in prison in a situation involving money laundering was still in effect.

According to the cause, Akarakit was released from the Central Correctional Institution for Drug Addicts on Tuesday evening after serving roughly four years in prison.

According to Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, criticism of the 10,000-baht online currency handout plan won’t have an impact on governmental stability.

Although the government will use the criticisms of its detractors to improve coverage, Mr. Phumtham said that critics may have myths about the system.

He claimed that the Pheu Thai Party had been working on the project for years and was merely attempting to think” outside the box” for outsiders’ perception. He cited the success of the 30-baht care program and the latest flat 20-bht transportation for train passengers in Bangkok as examples to support his claim.

He responded that there was nothing to worry about so far and that the state was open to suggestions when asked about concerns about the plan.

Mr. Phumtham responded that the government is currently awaiting the outcomes of conversations when asked about money.

Mr. Phumtham responded to rumors that another coalition parties were opposed to the plan by saying that the alliance will work together to implement it and that he had nothing to be concerned about.

Anutin Charnvirakul, the deputy prime minister and interior minister, refuted the rumor and stated that the alliance could change the plan if any flaws or legal violations were found.

Mr. Anutin emphasized the government’s support for government actions while stating that there were numerous obstacles before the policy was implemented.

Mr. Anutin responded to a post made by Sanan Angubolkul, president of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, regarding particular groups that the program may cover, saying that while comments are welcome, the government must follow any pertinent laws and measures when formulating the policy.

According to a supply from the Finance Ministry, the policy committee’s meeting on Tuesday was postponed after being done so again on October 19.

In related reports, Dr. Warong Dechgitvigrom, the head of the Thai Pakdee Party, complained about the delay in the scheme to Thailand’s State Audit Office.

According to Dr. Warong, the plan violated both the State Fiscal and Financial Disciplines Act and the Currency Act, as well as parts 162 and 164 of the law.

The Sadao immigration checkpoint in Songkhla’s southern border province will no longer require non-Thai tourists to complete Tor Mor 6 ( TM ) immigration forms for three months as of November 1.

The expulsion of the TM 6 condition will go into effect next month, according to assistant state official Kharom Polpornklang, with the goal of facilitating the visit of Malay tourists to Thailand. & nbsp,

The immigration processes at the checkpoint in Sadao district took more than two hours for tourists, especially during festivals and holidays, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand( TAT ).

Malaysians made up the majority of foreign visitors to Thailand between January and September of this year, totaling 3.1 million and earning 52 billion ringgit in accumulated money. Indonesian tourists typically spent 16,588 baht per vacation.

According to statistics from the Immigration Bureau, each quarter, 100,000 Indonesian visitors pass through the Sadao immigration station on their way to Thailand. According to the surrogate spokesman, this indicated that several Malaysians wanted to visit the nation and that the majority of them also intended to travel to other regions.

According to Mr. Kharom,” the elimination of the TM 6 forms at the Sadao immigration checkpoint will expedite immigration processes, enhance the nation’s reputation, reduce traffic jams in front of it, and offer more comfort to tourists with great potential.” ” This will encourage more go, generate income for other regions, and encourage economic spending flow.”

According to the Corrections Department, Thaksin is not the only slave who has access to outdoor medical care.

Thaksin Shinawatra, a former premier of Jailed, underwent orthopaedic surgery on Monday at the Police General Hospital( PGH ), though the Department of Corrections has not yet determined how long his recovery will take.

On Tuesday, Sahakarn Petnarin, the department’s acting director general and deputy permanent director for justice, stated that the Bangkok Remand Prison( BRP) had informed the division of the process.

According to a BRP report, Thaksin, who is regarded as the de facto leader of the Pheu Thai Party, underwent surgery at 9 am and was later transferred to the hospital’s Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit( NICU ) for recovery at 2 pm.

To make sure everything is in order, the department gave the BRP’s director the go-ahead to attend the NICU.

According to Mr. Sahakarn, Thaksin’s post-surgery state is still being evaluated, which will affect how long he stays in the hospital.

According to records, the 74-year-old former prime minister has a number of ailments linked to old age, such as herniated discs and poor hands and arms.

Even though the surgery was deemed essential and necessary, Mr. Sahakarn stated that once he entirely recovers, the patient will be brought back for treatment at the prison’s health facility.

He insisted that Thaksin isn’t getting any special care.

In the midst of concerns about Thaksin’s health, the news of his operation has been made public. On August 22, after returning from 15 times of self-imposed captivity, he was admitted to the hospital from the BRP.

According to the ministry, Thaksin is not the only slave who has been permitted to receive medical care outside of the facility for this much.

149 prisoners have received inside health care since October 1 of last year. According to the office, of them, 115 spent more than 30 days around, 30 stayed for longer than 60 times, and 4 spent over 120 time outdoors.

Srisuwan Janya, an activist, has petitioned the clinical council to look into whether doctors were helping Thaksin Shinawatra pretend to be ill in order to support his extended absence from prison on Tuesday. ( Pornprom Satrabhaya photo )

Social activist Srisuwan Janya, meanwhile, petitioned the Medical Council of Thailand( MCT) to look into allegations that Thaksin’s PGH doctors were fabricating his illnesses in order to support his freedom from captivity.

The prolific petitioner emphasized the gravity of the situation and the potential harm to Thailand’s judicial system as he pleaded with the MCT to determine whether the physician assessments of Thaksin and his circumstances adhere to professional requirements.

Mr. Srisuwan expressed concerns about the health staff’s discretion during the transfer, the lack of IV drips, and the use of a standard gurney rather than if Thaksin was in critical condition in response to questions regarding smears on social media that showed him being on his way to get scanned.

Thaksin’s admission to an intensive care unit and the operation were both approved by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. He wasn’t sure if Thaksin had been released from the intensive care unit, though.

According to Mr. Srettha, he has learned that Thaksin’s wings were pierced in four different places during the procedure.

Embassy admits incentive offered to stay but denies income delays.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin stated on Tuesday in response to claims that income payments have been delayed that Israeli employers should not use cash as a lever to retain Thai workers in Israel at such an unsafe time.

The primary minister claimed that on Monday night, he spoke with Jewish ambassador Orna Sagiv about the situation.

According to Mr. Srettha, Israel reportedly offered higher pay or postponed salary payments until November 10 in an effort to keep Thai staff.

When Thai existence were on the line, this was intolerable. Ms. Sagiv had immediately retorted that she was unaware of such information and may look into the situation.

Mr. Srettha claimed that he emphasized the ambassador’s investigation during his visit.

The prime minister claimed to be aware of some Thais’ decision to stay in Israel rather than return back and to comprehend the workers’ economic ramifications.

He did, however, want every Thai employee present to go back for their own health. He claimed that the government may find them employment below with fair pay.

The 19 Thais taken prisoner by Hamas during the invasion on October 7 were still unaccounted for, according to the prime minister.

The 19 Thais were among the more than 200 individuals who were kidnapped, including immigrants, according to Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, the minister of foreign affairs. The Thais had nothing to do with the fight, so he hoped Hamas would relieve them immediately.

The position in Israel and the Gaza Strip was getting worse, so he was worried about the kidnapped people.

The Thais’ bodies were decomposing, according to the foreign secretary, making it challenging to determine them. DNA cross-checks may be necessary for identifying, he said.

According to Mr. Parnpree, a lot of Thai personnel had made the decision to temporarily stay in Israel.

On Tuesday, the Israeli embassy denied that salaries were being postponed in order to persuade Vietnamese workers to be. According to the embassy, the grievances might come from employees who wanted to be paid earlier than usual, which was on the 10th of each calendar month. In fact, more cash was being offered to entice people to stay. & nbsp,

According to the ambassador, there were about 30,000 Thai workers in Israel who were significant players in the food supply chain and the agricultural industry.

According to the speech, Israel needed Thai employees, so it extended their permits and gave specific allowances to those who made the decision to stay in their positions near the Gaza Strip through the year’s end.

On Tuesday, Senator Wanchai Sornsiri urged the Pheu Thai-led authorities to swiftly pass legislation authorizing pardon for democratic protesters of all stripes.

The senator argued that the government should take action to put an end to the social polarization. Early this month, the opposition Move Forward Party ( MFP) had already presented its own amnesty bill to the House of Representatives, & nbsp.

Beginning on February 11, 2006, when the People’s Alliance for Democracy( PAD) held its first protest against the Thaksin administration, and continuing until the day the legislation & nbsp takes effect, the MFP-sponsored bill would apply to political offenders who faced legal action for their participation in protests sparked by political divisions.

According to Mr. Wanchai, the state has not yet stated its position on the amnesty bill proposed by the MFP or its intention to send its own legislation.

” A peace proposal has been made by the Senate. It relates to how to deal with the problem and stop it. The primary issue for those who died, were hurt, or faced claims is an amnesty, which is not covered by the Senate plan, he said.

Mr. Wanchai responded that the proposed legislation had nothing to do with Thaksin Shinawatra when asked if the government had possibly refrained from taking action because it did not want to appear to be aiding the imprisoned former prime minister.

He emphasized that when passing rules, all events must exercise caution.

The lawmaker claimed that he had a sneaking suspicion that the authorities did not want to get involved out of concern for the loss of its authority.

His call came in response to a Bankruptcy Court decision from last week, in which 11 yellow-shirt protesters were ordered to go into absolute receivership for their involvement in the demonstrations that resulted in closing the two & nbsp airports serving the capital.

Mr. Wanchai claimed that because these people’s protests were essentially political in nature, it was terrible to see them comply with such an attempt.

List MP Adisorn Piangkate( Pheu Thai ) stated on Tuesday that the state was thinking about introducing an amnesty costs during the upcoming legislative session.

But he didn’t know anything about the expenses. Any forgiveness for offenses involving Section 112, the der qualifications law, must first be carefully considered, he continued.